Grading the Ravens' free agent acquisitions

The Ravens might have reached for a few players that fit immediate needs, paying them more than they should have. But it ultimately allows them to focus on their “best player available” strategy in the draft and live to fight another day.

Most of the deals don’t look as bad on paper as they do in theory, and those that are a bit extravagant are simply for the best players on the open market for the role the team needs to fill. When you think that none of those signings likely affected potential deals elsewhere, it takes a little of the pressure off.

My biggest problem of the offseason signings comes more with who they didn’t bring in. With plenty of capable wide receivers hitting the market, Baltimore appeared to barely show any interest. For an offense that has a lack of playmakers and now a deficit of depth at wide receiver, it was probably their biggest need this offseason.

The hope is that by taking care of other things, the Ravens can focus on wide receiver in the draft and make their splash there.

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